Diocese of Caldas

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Bishop(s) José Soleibe Arbeláez, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 18 June 1988 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Medellín Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 1,250 (482 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle 130 Sur N. 49-43, Caldas, Antioquia, Colombia Telephone: (94) 278-5306 Fax: 303-1639

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. † (18 Jun 1988 Appointed - 1 Mar 2002 Appointed, Bishop of Apartadó)
• José Soleibe Arbeláez (6 Dec 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 June 1988	Erected	Archdiocese of Medellín	Diocese of Caldas (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	171,000	174,000	98.3%	30		30	5,700			54	20	ap1991
1999	204,727	205,421	99.7%	46		46	4,450			63	23	ap2000
2000	207,520	208,752	99.4%	47		47	4,415			94	23	ap2001
2001	200,450	212,040	94.5%	53		53	3,782			94	23	ap2002
2002	205,300	216,745	94.7%	55		55	3,732			97	23	ap2003
2003	210,300	220,300	95.5%	57		57	3,689			97	26	ap2004
2004	211,400	222,400	95.1%	50		50	4,228	1		79	26	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Fidel León Cadavid Marin (Priest: 5 Oct 1976 to 25 Jul 2001)
• Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. † (Bishop: 18 Jun 1988 to 1 Mar 2002)
• José Soleibe Arbeláez (Bishop: 6 Dec 2002)